SchoolScoresNorthlands Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Pinders Lane, Rugby, CV21 2SS
01788 542440 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 November 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Rugby comparisons use the 16 of its 35 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Rugby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 89% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 6th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 82% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern Joint 11th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 22% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 7th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 21%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Rugby figures pool parents at the Rugby schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
70% — 9 points above the Warwickshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 83 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.3% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.4% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 28th highest of 32 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastlands Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boughton Leigh Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boughton Leigh Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Rokeby Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Northlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 November 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Northlands Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Northlands Primary School?
88% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Northlands Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Northlands Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Northlands Primary School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125576.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.